Archana Onkar D/O Seturam Onkar v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by Archana Onkar, an M.Phil. holder (qualification acquired prior to 11.07.2009) without NET/SLET/KSET/Ph.D., challenging her declaration as ineligible for the post of Assistant Professor/Lecturer for academic year 2024-25; eligibility contested under Regulations 3.3 and 4.0 of UGC Regulations, 2018; State conceded eligibility for consideration as guest lecturer per notification dated 25.06.2025; petition disposed of with interim protection against being relieved until fresh recruitment concludes; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, order dated 01.08.2025 by Suraj Govindaraj, J.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of on the strength of the State's submission that the petitioner, holding M.Phil. prior to 11.07.2009, would be treated as eligible for the post of Assistant Professor/Lecturer in terms of Regulations 3.3 and 4.0 of UGC Regulations, 2018 for consideration of appointment as guest lecturer in furtherance of the notification dated 25.06.2025; additionally, the petitioner is not to be relieved from her present post until the fresh recruitment process is completed.